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MishconpeopleRichard AnyamenePartner, Property LitigationRichard regularly deals with disputes relatingto strategic property management forcommercial and institutional landlordsand tenants, and advises developers oncontentious issues around developmentschemes. Having managed cases at all courtlevels, he is experienced in conductingsubstantial one-off litigation in relation tocommercial and residential property disputes.He also has expertise in insolvency-relatedand professional negligence matters.Richard was previously Head of PropertyLitigation at Jones Day.Michael BardellPartner, CorporateWith more than 25 years’ experience, Michaeladvises banks, investment fund managers,private equity houses and substantialcorporations in relation to a broad range ofdebt finance transactions, with an emphasison property lending as well as acquisition,leveraged, structured and general corporatefinancing. He was previously a Partner atTravers Smith LLP.Gray SmithPartner, Head of Asset Managementand Investment FundsGray has over 20 years’ experience in the legaland regulatory aspects of both onshore andoffshore funds and asset management, includingthe establishment of hedge, private equityand property funds. He advises on regulatedproducts including UCITS offerings, as wellas the establishment of management entitiesboth in the UK and elsewhere. He alsoadvises management teams on regulatoryand structuring matters. Gray is also qualifiedin the British Virgin Islands and CaymanIslands. He joined the Firm from Appleby.Kassim MeghjeePartner, TaxKassim advises UK and international clientsin relation to the taxation of business andinvestment activities. He has experiencewith structuring the tax-efficient acquisition,ownership and disposal of shares, securitiesand real estate, the interpretation of doubletaxation treaties and the application oftransfer pricing rules. He advises a numberof UK, European and Asian-basedbusinesses and their owners, as well asUS-based multinationals. Kassim waspreviously a Tax Partner at Steptoe andJohnson LLP.Wesley FongenieConsultant, PlanningWesley has extensive experience in providingstrategic advice on major developments,including advising and negotiating on largeinfrastructure agreements. His expertisealso encompasses public inquiry work,both at appeal and in promoting schemesvia the local plan, as well as High Courtand judicial review actions. He joined theFirm from Nabarro LLP, where he was aPartner in the Planning Group.Selwyn TashConsultantSelwyn advises public companies,institutional lenders and high net worthindividuals within the real estate andcommercial sectors. Since 2001, he hasbeen the Club lawyer for TottenhamHotspur Football Club, acting on matterssuch as property acquisitions and disposals,as well as the construction of a newTottenham stadium and regenerationof the surrounding area.Claire ManchesAssociate, Real EstateHaving previously worked as an in-houselawyer at Amazon, Claire has expertisein dealing with acquisitions and disposalsinvolving private companies, unit trusts,partnership interests and joint ventures,as well as straightforward asset sales. Sheis also experienced in asset managementagreements, leasing and management work,and project managing large due diligenceexercises in cross border transactions.Ros CookSolicitor, Property LitigationPrimarily advising commercial landlordsand tenants, Ros also has wider experiencewithin the residential property sphere.She has expertise in a range of landlordand tenant matters such as dilapidations,lease renewals, rent arrears recovery,possession claims, forfeiture and rent review.She also advises landlords and insolvencypractitioners in insolvency situations. Rosjoined from Pinsent Masons LLP.Claudia EmersonSolicitor, Real EstateClaudia has transactional experience in allaspects of commercial real estate includinginvestment sales and acquisitions, developmentwork and landlord and tenant matters.She has also provided real estate supportfor corporate and finance-led transactions.Her clients range from pension funds andbanks to private investors, developers andproperty companies. Claudia was previouslyat Olswang LLP.Rebecca TaylorSolicitor, Real EstateRebecca has a range of experience includingacquisitions and disposals of investmentand retail properties, as well as propertymanagement experience relating tolandlord and tenant work on behalf ofa major listed property REIT. She alsohas experience in real estate supportfor financing and corporate transactions.Before joining the Firm, Rebecca was anAssociate at Slaughter & May.Firyal TeemulSolicitor, Real Estate FinanceFiryal, who joined from Pinsent Masons LLP,has experience of working on a numberof syndicated and bilateral lending deals,particularly in the area of property finance.She has completed seats in both propertyand banking and has a significant amountof transactional experience working for arange of clients in both areas.Vasoula TelevantosSolicitor, Residential PropertyVasoula has experience in a range ofresidential property matters, with anemphasis on prime central Londonacquisitions, disposals and lease extensions.Her clients, mainly high net worthindividuals but also developers and dealers,come from all over the world includingthe Far East, the Middle East and Europe.She is fluent in Greek. Vasoula waspreviously at Howard Kennedy.1213